Singapore: Unlikely Power (Perry John Curtis)(Pevná vazba)

Singapore: Unlikely Power (Perry John Curtis)(Pevná vazba)

Singapore has gained a reputation for being one of the wealthiest and best-educated countries in the world and one of the brightest success stories for a colony-turned-sovereign state, but the country's path to success was anything but assured. Its strategic location and natural resources both

Oxford in Pictures (Curtis John)(Pevná vazba)

The unique characteristics of Oxford are captured in this stunning photographic collection - the famous colleges and grand buildings, the parks, the riverside walks and the wide streets. This is the perfect souvenir of a visit to

The Tribe: The Inside Story of Irish Power and Influence in Us Politics (Perry Caitriona)(Pevná vazba)

PERRYWORLD - War Photographer (Kretz Perry)(Pevná vazba)

The Promises of Giants (Amaechi John)(Pevná vazba)

'THE MOST UNLIKELY OF PEOPLE, IN THE MOST IMPROBABLE OF CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN BECOME EXTRAORDINARY.' WE NEED MORE LEADERS. From socio-political chaos and workplace disruption to the climate change crisis, we have never needed people with the skill and will to collaborate to create a better world more

Singapore: World City (Inglis Kim)(Pevná vazba)

With stunning photographs and insightful commentary this travel pictorial and Singapore travel guide captures the dynamism of a remarkable Pacific nation. In just a few short decades, Singapore has transformed itself from a tiny island off the coast of mainland Asia into a global superpower in

Hills of Wales, The (Perrin Jim)(Pevná vazba)

The Best American Short Stories 2020 (Sittenfeld Curtis)(Pevná vazba)

Widows: Poverty, Power and Politics (Andrews Maggie)(Pevná vazba)

The unlikely history of women's empowerment through widowhood Historically seen as figures of pity and foreboding - poverty stricken receivers of charity, tragic figures dressed in black and even sometimes sexually voracious predators or witches - widows have been subject to powerful stereotypes

The Madman of Piney Woods (Curtis Christopher Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Bestselling Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis delivers a powerful companion to his multiple award-winning ELIJAH OF BUXTON.Benji and Red couldn't be more different. They aren't friends. They don't even live in the same town. But their fates are entwined. A chance meeting leads the boys to

Welcome to Hell?: In Search of the Real Turkish Football (McManus John)(Pevná vazba)

Ask a British soccer fan what they know about Turkish soccer, and they are unlikely to describe scenes of camaraderie, hospitality and humor. They are more likely to mention banners proclaiming 'Welcome to hell'. Or Leeds United supporters stabbed to death on an Istanbul street. Frustrated by the

Couch Fiction - A Graphic Tale of Psychotherapy (Perry Philippa)(Pevná vazba)

How to Have Feminist Sex - A Fairly Graphic Guide (Perry Flo)(Pevná vazba)

Higher Is Waiting (Perry Tyler)(Pevná vazba)

An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry--actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their

Singapore's Building Stock: Approaches to a Multi-Scale Documentation and Analysis of Transformations (Hassler Uta)(Pevná vazba)

Singapore is undergoing rapid urbanization, including the construction of new buildings and infrastructure and the renovation of existing structures. These physical changes become interwoven within the 'built fabric' of the evolving city, reflecting an ever-changing social and cultural landscape

Between the Lines: Early Advertising in Singapore: 1830s - 1960s (Various)(Pevná vazba)

Between the Lines: Early Advertising in Singapore welcomes us to the rush world of early print advertising in Singapore. This comprehensive pictorial collection not only gives us a vivid overview of two centuries' worth of advertising copy and artwork but also acts as a fascinating insight into the

Cycle Of Violence (Perry Grayson)(Pevná vazba)

Since winning the Turner Prize in 2003, the celebrated transvestite potter Grayson Perry (born 1960) has become something of a national institution in the U.K. In 1992, some while before he became known, Atlas Press published Perry's sole graphic novel, Cycle of Violence, the nightmarish tale of a

John Burningham's Champagne (Burningham John)(Pevná vazba)

Imagine John Yoko (Lennon John)(Pevná vazba)

High Tension - FDR's Battle to Power America (Riggs John A.)(Pevná vazba)

From the highest halls of power to the remote corners of rural America, featuring amazing technological innovation and an epic battle between the captains of a corrupted industry and America's most politically astute president, here is the story behind the greatest peacetime achievement in US

Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years (Stephens Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Grayson Perry was the first ceramicist to win the Turner Prize, the internationally renowned award for the best young British Artist. He rapidly established a unique brand as 'the transvestite potter.' This book examines the plates, pots, and statues from the 1980s to the mid-1990s with which he

Help Yourself - Three scalding stories from the bestselling author of AMERICAN WIFE (Sittenfeld Curtis)(Pevná vazba)

Simon Starling (Starling Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Recent multimedia projects by Simon Starling on hidden histories and unlikely connectionsPublished for British artist Simon Starling's (born 1967) exhibition at the Rennie Collection in Vancouver, this volume presents a selection of the artist's multimedia, research-based art from the last decade,

The Journey of Little Charlie (National Book Award Finalist) (Curtis Christopher Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to the story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.The National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just